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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Balaton by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train
    4h 4m
    Ft 34,444–74,730

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 58m
    Ft 55,065–166,823

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Siófokbus bus N403 / ...
    20h 45m
    Ft 42,513–69,688

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train Ic
    21h 37m
    Ft 148,165–455,523

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane GVA - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train
    9h 42m
    Ft 47,559–108,762

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Breganabus bus
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Balatonfenyvestrain train Ic
    22h 56m
    Ft 48,925–57,566

  7. Drive 1,116.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Balatonfüredcar car 1,116.1 km
    12h 6m
    Ft 69,867–100,919

Geneva to Balaton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 55,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary?

You can take a train from Genève to Siofok via Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Siófok via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 20h 45m.

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